In this Prayer for Thanksgiving by Holly Grantham we are invited to “practice this act of thanks-giving so that it becomes a sacrament” not only on Thanksgiving Day but also on ordinary days when we feel empty and fail to perceive God’s continual presence. A Prayer for Thanksgiving Lord, Despite the fact that I can…

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Here is a Thanksgiving prayer for you that can be used as a Thanksgiving Day table blessing or as a personal prayer of thanksgiving to God for all of the wonderful ways he blesses our lives. Thanksgiving Day Prayer Dear Father, at Thanksgiving we come to you in celebration of the things you have given…

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Here are some Scriptures in which Jesus teaches us how to pray. Jesus gives us a model prayer. Jesus gives us the Lord’s Prayer or the Our Father as a model.  He calls God “Our Father” which gives us comfort that God cares for us and is listening when we pray.  Jesus tells us to…

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In order to have a balanced prayer life we need to include a number of different types of things we say to God which make up the parts of prayer:  thanksgiving, praise, adoration, confession, requests for protection from evil, intercession and petition. How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Become aware that there are different…

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